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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,609.42, 1,166,932.11 and 463,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,609.42, 1,166,932.11 and 463,635.26 is: 639,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,609.42 : 1,166,932.11 = 463,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,609.42/1,166,932.11 = 463,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,609.42x = 1,166,932.11 × 463,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,609.42x = 541,030,872,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,030,872,222.20/845,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,811.78

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